Side garage at 30 Heatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk

“To advise Planning Committee on an application which seeks permission for a garage on the side of the house, to replace and remove a deteriorating and oversized shed from the garden.”

“To build a garage on the side of the house, to replace and remove a deteriorating and oversized shed from the rear garden.”

“The application property is a previously extended detached house sited on the west side of Heaton's Bridge Road. It is flanked by residential property to the north aspect and a narrow strip of land measuring approximately 10.5m to the south aspect. The dwelling house is constructed with red brick elevations and a tile roof. To the front of the house is a hard surface providing off road parking.”

“Both the submitted Green Belt Assessment and my own volume calculations confirm that the proposed development would result in an approximate 40% increase in volume over the original dwelling. This aligns with our Green Belt SPD's guideline threshold for extensions to residential properties within the Green Belt.”

“In light of the above, I do not consider the proposal to constitute a disproportionate addition to the host property. On the contrary, the removal of the outlying shed and the introduction of a side garage extension would serve to consolidate the built form around the main dwelling. As such, I am of the view that the proposal would not result in harm to the openness or visual amenity of the Green Belt.”

“Environmental Protection (02/07/2025) – No objection subject to advisory note.”

“United Utilities (02/07/2025) – No objection.”

“The materials to be used on the external surfaces of the garage hereby permitted shall match those of the existing building in type, size, colour and texture. If the applicant or developer has any doubts as to whether the proposed materials do match, they should check with the Local Planning Authority before commencement of the building works.”

“Prior to the first occupation of any part of the development hereby permitted, the shed marked on drawing no. TQRQM25149150709539 received by the Local Planning Authority on 8 th July 2025 shall be demolished with the resultant materials removed from the site and the land restored to its former condition.”

“The Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services submitted a report on planning application, 2025/0481/FUL relating to 30 Heatons Bridge Road.”

“RESOLVED: That planning application 2025/0481/FUL be approved subject to conditions as set out in officer report.”